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On President-elect Donald Trump’s first day on the job, thousands of women will be outside waiting and watching — and marching.
A grassroots-organized Women’s March on Washington will wind its way up from the Lincoln Memorial to the White House on Jan. 21. Its goal, according to national co-organizer Breanne Butler, is to uplift “voices that have been silenced.”
“We are doing it on his first day because we want to send a very strong statement … saying all of the marginalized groups that you’ve attacked during your campaign and that have been silenced throughout the years — we’re here unified together as one,” said 27-year-old Butler, a New York chef.
“Welcome to the White House,” she added. “We’re here, and we’re watching you.”
Here’s what aspiring marchers need to know:
Who? More than 119,000 people on Facebook have RSVP’d, but Butler projects actual turnout will be far higher. “Do I think we’re going to get a million people?” she said. “Absolutely.”
And it’s not just for women, it turns out. “This is for everybody,” Butler said. “It’s for anybody that wants to come, anybody that believes in our mission statement and our message and believes that change needs to happen.”
What? “The overall message is unity and coming together and really changing the future,” said Butler. “And not just saying that — actually doing it.”
So it’s a protest? Well, not really. Organizers are careful not to dub the event a protest or an “anti-Trump march,” and say that it would’ve come together even if Hillary Clinton had been elected.
“It’s for everybody in the White House,” Butler said. “Obviously Donald Trump is our future president, but it’s for everybody. It’s for Mike Pence; it’s for anybody considering being on the House or Senate tickets.”
“We want to be proactive, not necessarily reactive,” she continued. “This goes beyond his four years in office. I can’t reiterate this enough.”
Where? The plan is to march from the Lincoln Memorial to the White House. An exact route has yet to be finalized.
When? Saturday, Jan. 21 from around 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — but people will likely be there all day, said Butler.
Can I bring my kids? Sure. The kid-friendly march will actually have a separate area for children, with logistics TBD. Just prepare for January weather.
How did this come about? The behemoth Facebook event page — which has since splintered off into state-specific pages for easier local organizing — started small on Nov. 9 with Hawaiian grandmother Teresa Shook, who invited 40 of her friends online. The page exploded after getting play on the not-so-secret Facebook group Pantsuit Nation, a bustling haven for Clinton supporters.
What should I wear? There’s no uniform or armband color … for now. Marchers are only instructed to “bundle up.”
Where should I stay? With a friend, if you can. If not, shoot for a hotel or motel near a Metro stop. Organizers are also working on housing options, and encourage folks to reach out to their state organizers to get involved.
What can I bring? “Bring as many people that they can,” said Butler.
Who will speak? “We do already have a lot of interest in speakers, a lot of big names,” Butler said cryptically. “You’re going to want to be there — this will be going in the history books, 100%.” Fingers crossed it won’t just be Jill Stein and Ajamu Baraka.
Is there a rally cry I need to memorize? An official rally cry is also forthcoming.